Team Leader Social Media & Digital Marketing | JYSK | Enhancing the digital JYSK brand across 10 European markets
Last Wednesday I had the honour to present at the Belgian JYSK Store Manager Day. By now I’m used to giving updates or giving presentations to a group of people. I feel comfortable doing this normally, since I make sure to prepare such things properly. So that there’s no need to feel anxious. But this time I was more nervous than usual. Why? Because the presentation was about 15 minutes long and was in French 🥵 My French knowledge is quite OK I would say. But highlighting the most important changes or processes of a Sales & Marketing business plan for next financial year to all Frenchspeaking storemanagers is a whole another level. And not something I had any experience with. At all. When the question came of doing the presentation, I immediately agreed on doing this. Not because I felt comfortable doing it. But because I wanted to challenge myself. I saw it as an opportunity to step out of my comfort zone. And to learn from it. A few years ago, I’m sure I would have been more hesitant. But now I’m like. Let’s do this. Perhaps this behaviour is an example how much I’ve grown? I was quite nervous, even practised during breaks and I was not 100% if it would go well. But when I had to start, I experienced a form of calmness. My mindset was: Let’s do your best and not worry too much. Which isn’t an easy thing for me, being a perfectionist. But I’ve learnt that having doubts don’t help at all. It doesn’t improve the quality of the presentation. So it’s better to relax and relate. So what if it doesn’t go well? It won’t be the end of the world. I can always switch to English if I really struggle. It won’t be a shame, at least you tried. Did it go perfectly? Not always in my opinion. Could it have been worse? 1000% But I was quite happy how everything went and how I even handled some of the unexpected questions. I hope the store managers appreciated the effort as much as I’ve enjoyed their passion, drive and positive enthusiasm throughout the day! Merci de votre écoute, de votre patience et de vos questions légitimes 😉 #JYSK #GOJYSK #storemanagerday #storemanager #colleagues #oneteam #retail #marketing #businessplan #presentation #français
Top gedaan! 😇
Well done Robby👍
Bien occupé! #goebezig
Senior Digital Marketing Operations Manager
11moWell done. Of course you could do that 🙂💪🏼